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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105.55, 9,140.10 and 5,745.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105.55, 9,140.10 and 5,745.10 is: 8,600.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105.55 : 9,140.10 = 5,745.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105.55/9,140.10 = 5,745.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105.55x = 9,140.10 × 5,745.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105.55x = 52,510,788.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,510,788.51/6,105.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.50

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